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Executive Functioning

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is executive functioning?

a)

The ability to function executively.

b)

Skills to organize and act on information.

c)

The ability to not struggle with things in life.

d)

Assistance for school.

2.

Check all of the ways you can plan/prioritize tasks

a)

planner

b)

to-do list

c)

powerschool

d)

sticky notes

3.

Difficulty keeping items or tasks in order demonstrates a weakness in:

a)

your backpack

b)

task initiation

c)

planning and prioritizing

d)

organization

4.

Which of the following are Executive Functioning Skills?

a)

self-monitoring, planning and prioritizing, task initiation, organization, flexible thinking, emotional control, working memory

b)

planning and prioritizing, meal prepping, task initiation, emotional control

c)

seeking assistance, self-advocacy, planning, memory exercises

5.

An example of organization is

a)

Starting an essay

b)

Memorizing for a test

c)

Keeping all your homework in a set place

d)

Not over reacting

6.
Jennifer wants to go to the mall with her friends on Sunday, but she has a big assignment due Monday. She decides to wake up early Sunday morning to finish her work so that she can go with her friends that afternoon. This is an example of which skill?
a)
Metacognition
b)
Working Memory
c)
Sustained Attention
d)
Time Management 
7.

Your social studies teacher has assigned a major long-range project with only a few checkpoints along the way. What skill should you use so that you are not overwhelmed close to the due date?

a)

Planning/Prioritization & Time Management

b)

Task Initiation

c)

Organization

d)

Working Memory

8.

How would you describe planning/prioritizing?

a)

able to monitor and critique their performance and improve it by observing others who are more skilled

b)

able to think of options to settle a peer conflict

c)

being able to make decisions about what's important to focus on and what's not important

d)

ability to create a roadmap to reach a goal or a task

9.

What does SMART stand for when planning with a goal in mind?

a)

Sounds, Music, Artistic, Rhythmic, and Timeless

b)

Spacious, Measurable, Aromatic, Rich, and Time Bound

c)

Specific, Meaningful, Artistic, Relevant, and Tame

d)

Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time Bound

10.

When Planning with a Goal in Mind, what should you ask yourself when addressing the RELEVANT section?

a)

Why is this goal important to you?

b)

How will you tell if you met the goal?

c)

What steps will you take to achieve this goal?

d)

When would you like to achieve this goal?

11.

When Managing Your Time, what is the first step ...

a)

Pacing Yourself

b)

Meeting the deadline

c)

Thinking Ahead

d)

Being Time Bound

12.

Did you create goals on your week tab for each of your classes?

a)

Yes, on all of them

b)

Yes, but only on some of them

c)

No, not yet